Materials Technician Apprentice (Level 3) - WRc Group

Tiro; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental company in the United Kingdom is excited to offer a Laboratory Technician Apprentice role. This position involves hands-on experience in a waste and resources laboratory, including sample preparation, testing, and data recording while ensuring safety standards are met. Ideal for those looking to build a career in environmental science, this role provides valuable training and a supportive environment for skill development. Applicants must be 18 or older due to health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ to apply due to health & safety regulations.
• Willingness to follow health and safety rules.
• Ability to suggest improvements in processes.

Responsibilities

• Log samples into the database.
• Prepare samples following safety procedures.
• Run basic tests.
• Record results in spreadsheets.
• Maintain lab cleanliness.
• Assist with equipment checks.

Skills

Safety-consciousness

Efficiency

Collaboration

Flexibility

Job description

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Laboratory Technician Apprentice to join our Waste & Resources lab team, supporting day-to-day environmental testing and laboratory operations. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience preparing and analyzing samples, recording results, and assisting with equipment checks, helping to ensure accuracy and safety throughout our lab processes.

This apprenticeship provides a solid foundation for a future career in environmental science and laboratory work, offering opportunities to develop practical laboratory skills, technical knowledge, and a strong understanding of waste and resource management in a supportive, learning-focused environment.

Summary of duties:

You’ll be joining our Waste & Resources lab team, learning the ropes and getting hands-on with real-world environmental science. No experience? No worries, we’ll train you up!

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Logging samples into our database.
• Prepping samples (mixing, weighing, drying, sorting — all with safety gear and guidance).
• Running basic tests (moisture checks and ignition loss).
• Recording results in spreadsheets.
• Helping keep the lab clean and organized.
• Assisting with equipment checks and calibrations.

Desired skills & qualities:

• Be safety‑savvy — follow all health & safety rules and speak up if something’s off.
• Help process waste samples efficiently and accurately.
• Suggest ways to make things run smoother — we love fresh ideas.
• Be a team player — collaborate, communicate, and contribute.
• Stay flexible — you might be asked to help with other tasks as needed.

Please note that you must be 18+ to apply due to Health & Safety. This role will also require some heavy lifting at times.